Which of the following is true of immigration in the U.S.?

Jeremy, a social advocate, believes that easing the illegal immigrants' path to citizenship would bring more benefits than costs. Which of the following supports Jeremy's point of view?

People who may be treated differently because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color, belong to a(n) ________ group.

________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage.

________ refers to maintaining many aspects of one's original culture — including using one's own language and marrying within one's own ethnic group — while living peacefully with the host culture.

The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called ________.

Which of the following is true of race?

________ is an attitude that prejudges people, usually in a negative way, who are different from "us" in race, ethnicity, religion, or some other characteristic.

Behavior that treats people unfairly or unequally is called ________.

In the state of Argonia, the citizens belonging to a certain minority group are not allowed to vote and are treated unequally because of their distinct color and religion. The laws of the state do not allow them to enjoy the social benefits that are granted to its other citizens. This scenario illustrates the concept of ________.

Which of the following is true of African American families?

What reason do American Indian tribal leaders give for the high alcoholism and suicide rates among their youth?

Agatha is a 52-year-old Catholic woman of Spanish descent. She has raised her daughters to be self-sacrificing and virtuous. Agatha herself was raised by a strict Catholic family and remained a virgin until marriage. Which of the following aspects of the feminine role has been exemplified in this scenario?

Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U. S. society tend to ________.

How do Latin Americans differ from White Americans with regard to their health and economic well-being?

Vikram, a 45-year-old Asian Indian, lives with his family in Texas. With regard to the characteristics of an average Asian Indian family, which of the following choices most likely applies to Vikram's family?

Dev, an Asian Indian, lives with his family in Virginia. He has raised his children to be focused and responsible. He lays great emphasis on the importance of education and expects both his children to excel in school and go on to college. Which of the following methods is Dev most likely to adopt to reinforce his children's obligations to the family, and would be most consistent with his cultural upbringing, if the children fail to meet his expectations?

How do Asian Americans differ from the other minority groups in the U.S.?

Abda is a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern American woman who lives with her husband in Arkansas. Abda's parents had wanted to arrange their daughter's marriage to a boy from their own community. However, Abda fell in love with and married an American of German descent. Abda's marriage reflects ________.